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Amid COVID–19, Pakistan Launches an ‘Islam Friendly’ Action Plan to Keep Mosques Open
April 21, 2020

Amid COVID–19, Pakistan Launches an ‘Islam Friendly’ Action Plan to Keep Mosques Open

By Umair Jamal
The plan should be a cause of concern for the international community.

Pilgrims First: How Islamists Are Undermining Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19
March 24, 2020

Pilgrims First: How Islamists Are Undermining Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan is poorly prepared for COVID–19.
Pakistan Places 2 Hindu Girls in Protection After Conversion
March 27, 2019

Pakistan Places 2 Hindu Girls in Protection After Conversion

By Munir Ahmed
An investigation is ongoing into whether the girls were forcibly converted.

Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi
January 30, 2019

Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi

By Kathy Gannon
The acquittal frees Aasia Bibi to leave Pakistan, where she has come under threats from extremists.

Aasia Bibi Is a Test Case for Pakistan
October 19, 2018

Aasia Bibi Is a Test Case for Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
The destiny of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy will speak to Pakistan's future.

The Politics of Electioneering in Pakistan
January 26, 2018

The Politics of Electioneering in Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
The stakes are high for civilian supremacy in Pakistan in the leadup to the next elections.

The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan
October 18, 2017

The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
What does the continued persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan say about politics and religion in the country?
Remembering Junaid Jamshed: From ‘Pakistan Pakistan’ to ‘Medina Medina’
December 13, 2016

Remembering Junaid Jamshed: From ‘Pakistan Pakistan’ to ‘Medina Medina’

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Junaid Jamshed was a pop icon, a fashion designer, a businessman – and a devout Islamic preacher.

The Plight of Pakistan's Hindu Community
June 23, 2016

The Plight of Pakistan's Hindu Community

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s approach of defining its nationalism in opposition to India has aggravated the plight of Hindus.

Banding for Blasphemy: Mumtaz Qadri and Pakistan's Barelvis
April 06, 2016

Banding for Blasphemy: Mumtaz Qadri and Pakistan's Barelvis

By Farhat Haq
The Barelvis are generally seen as moderate Muslims, but Mumtaz Qadri's execution might change that.

Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan
February 12, 2016

Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan’s Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages.
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